Forget the critics — what's the best new movie of 2026 (so far)?

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What's your favorite new movie from these first few months? We want to hear from you

Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace in "Project Hail Mary" (2026) from Amazon MGM Studios.
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Somehow, we're already nearly a quarter of the way through 2026, and in these first few months of the year, we've already been treated to a handful of major releases.

Cinephiles might still be waiting for surefire blockbusters like "The Odyssey," "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," "Avengers: Doosmday" and "Dune Part 3" to hit the silver screen later this year, but I figure now is a great time to take stock of the best new movies that have only just come our way — and I couldn't think of a better way to do that than by throwing a vote over to you, our readers.

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Choose your movie of the year (so far) below

We don't just want you to vote, though: leave a comment below telling us what your favorite new movie of 2026 has been, and why it left such an impression. Did you also adore Rocky and Grace's deep-space adventure? Have I missed an obvious pick from my list? Let us know!

Chief among those releases is my personal frontrunner for movie of the year (so far), "Project Hail Mary," Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's phenomenal sci-fi spectacle. It really does deserve all the praise it's won so far, if you ask me.

Speaking of sci-fi, I've also included Disney and Pixar's original family comedy, "Hoppers" on that list, alongside the likes of Emerald Fennell's divisive "Wuthering Heights" adaptation, Sam Raimi's bloody survival horror-comedy, "Send Help," and "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" (plus others I haven't called out here).

I'm not only interested in your theatrical picks, though; I've also included a round-up of new Netflix original flicks, from crime thrillers like "The Rip" and "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man" through to the streamer's sun-soaked rom-com, "People We Meet on Vacation."

Choose the best Netflix movie of 2026 (so far) too!

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Martin Shore
Martin Shore
Staff Writer, Streaming

Martin is a Streaming Writer at Tom’s Guide, covering all things movies and TV. If it’s in the theaters or available to stream somewhere, he’s probably watched it… especially if it has a dragon in it. Before joining the team, he was a Staff Writer at What To Watch where he wrote about a broad range of shows that stretched from "Doctor Who" and "The Witcher" to "Bridgerton" and "Love Island". When he’s not watching the next must-see movie or show, he’s probably still in front of a screen playing massive RPGs, reading, spending a fortune on TCGs, or watching the NFL.

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